
                    January 1st at 12:00 — 17:00 UTC

                    04:00 — 09:00 PST

New Year Contest

is finished!

What was happening here?

To celebrate the New Year 2025, I was hosting a private party that anybody could join from any city! In other words, I hosted a contest for people who are ready to solve some tasks on January 1st. Although the contest has already ended, you can still register and solve the problems. You won’t appear on the official leaderboard, but everything else will function just as it did during the contest.

I recommend participating in the contest as a team of two, because solving problems together is always more fun!

Do you need to know programming?

Yes, programming is necessary. But no, this is not a Codeforces round or the ICPC finals, you won't need complex algorithms. On the other hand, knowing depth-first search has never hurt anyone, right? Right?..

The contest mechanics and the type of tasks will remain a mystery until the very start. But if you've ever played Advent of Code, CodinGame, or Project Euler, you can expect something similar. Or maybe not! It might also help to know what kind of tasks I enjoy. Or maybe not :–)

If the information above is enough, go ahead and register! If not, there's a more detailed description below. Feel free to ask me any questions personally if you have any.

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Registration

1. Your Name *

Please register with your real name. After all, this is a friendly gathering!

2. Your Email *

No spam, of course.

3. Second Team Member's Name

I strongly recommend playing as a team of two. If you prefer to play solo, leave this and the next field empty.

4. Second Team Member's Email

5. Choose any color *

You can choose your favorite, or any other. Yes, this is mandatory :–)

6. Choose any animal *

7. Choose any food *

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Who can participate?

Anyone who has received an invitation link can register and participate. You can bring anyone as your second teammate.

Can I send the invitation link to a friend?

I really want to keep this event cozy. If you think your friend might enjoy the contest and you're sure their participation won't disrupt the atmosphere, feel free to send it! If you're thinking about sharing the link in a large chat or channel, please write to me first, and we can discuss it.

Will there be one problem or several different ones?

There will be several different, unrelated problems. I hope this will help you pick the ones you like the most. After all, our main goal is to have fun!

Can I use the internet, StackOverflow, and ChatGPT?

Of course, it's 2025, not 1991! You can use anything to solve the problems. My only request is that you don't use live help from people outside your team. I won't be able to check this, but it will be more fun for you if you do it on your own.

Who is preparing the contest and coming up with the problems?

I am the one who is preparing the contest and creating the problems. I don't know if this will help you or, on the contrary, hinder you...

Why teams of two people?

I believe that each of us has someone we would love to solve problems with on January 1st :–) Don't deny yourself the pleasure, and invite that person to your team.

Of course, if you don't know who to invite, you can participate alone. You can also register alone and add a second participant later when you find them.

When exactly will the contest take place?

The contest will take place on January 1st and will last for 5 hours: from 12:00 to 17:00 UTC or from 04:00 to 09:00 Pacific time. You can join at any time later or leave earlier, but the problems will only be available during this time window.

A couple of days before the contest, I will send a reminder to your email. There's no need to prepare for the contest, just visit this site on January 1st: 2025.andgein.ru.

Have questions? Where to write?

Write to me by email andgein@gmail.com.

If you have no further questions, go ahead and register!